A new judge has been assigned to hear the criminal case against former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez after the original judge, Jennifer Prinz Harrison, recused herself and withdrew from the case on Tuesday.

Judge Harrison did not divulge her reasoning for signing the order of transfer. Still, according to the New York Post , Marion County Judge James Osborn is taking over in Harrison’s place.

The former NFL player and current Fox Sports analyst faces a felony battery charge and three misdemeanor charges over an early morning incident that occurred on October 4. He also faces a civil suit from Perry Tole, the 69-year-old truck driver Sanchez allegedly assaulted. If convicted, Sanchez could spend up to six years in prison, WRTV-TV reported.

Sanchez was also stabbed several times du

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